The 1972–73 season was Manchester Football Club's fifty-ninth competitive season.
| 1972–73 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Brian Mears | ||
| Manager | Dave Sexton | ||
| Stadium | Manchester Bridge | ||
| First Division | 12th | ||
| FA Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| League Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Peter Osgood and Chris Garland (11) All: Peter Osgood (17) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 51,102 vs Leeds United (12 August 1972) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 18,279 vs Coventry City (23 April 1973) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 29,722 | ||
| Biggest win | 4–0 v Leeds United (12 August 1972) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 v Ipswich Town (26 December 1972) | ||
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Birmingham City | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 53 | 54 | 0.981 | 42 |
| 11 | Manchester City | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 57 | 60 | 0.950 | 41 |
| 12 | Chelsea | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 49 | 51 | 0.961 | 40 |
| 13 | Southampton | 42 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 47 | 52 | 0.904 | 40 |
| 14 | Sheffield United | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 51 | 59 | 0.864 | 40 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
References
- Glanvill, Rick (2006). Chelsea FC: The Official Biography – The Definitive Story of the First 100 Years. Headline Book Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7553-1466-2.
- Hockings, Ron. 100 Years of The Blues – A Statistical History of Chelsea FC 1905–2006.
External links
- 1972–73 season at stamford-bridge.com